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The self-critical Alpine F1 junior who considers top F2 rookie status as “average”

Most Formula 2 rookies would be happy to sit fifth in the standings with one round remaining, with one win and nine podiums to their name. But not Victor Martins. The self-effacing, ever-critical Frenchman claims his 2023 has been “average”, despite sitting as the best-performing first-year driver.

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Alfa Romeo evaluating Pourchaire plan to get him into F1

A new one-year deal for Zhou and exercising a contract extension option for Bottas has left Sauber junior Pourchaire to stay put as reserve driver.

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F2 Monza: Bearman wins hectic feature race as title contender Vesti crashes out

The Prema rookie lined up second before passing poleman and championship leader Theo Pourchaire (ART) at Turn 3.

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F2 Monza: Bearman wins hectic feature race, Pourchaire closes in on title

The Prema rookie lined up second before passing poleman and championship leader Theo Pourchaire (ART) at Turn 3.

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The five key stages in Bortoleto's 2023 Formula 3 title charge

Gabriel Bortoleto has been crowned the 2023 Formula 3 champion, sealing the championship on Friday at Monza. The Trident driver dominated throughout, leading from the first race in Bahrain.

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Rahal: Vips “paid a huge price” for mistake that cost F1 shot

Vips, 23, who makes his IndyCar Series debut with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in Portland this weekend, was dropped from the Red Bull Junior Team after using a racial slur on a live gaming stream.

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How F1's best and worst traits have shaped the new ground-effect F2 car

But it has not been entirely smooth sailing in the 18 months since the new ground-effect cars emerged, with grand prix racing having endured its share of ups and downs.

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F2's radical rear wing idea could offer clue to F1's future DRS route

The radical design, which fans out high in the air like the feathers of a peacock, prompted a great deal of close-up focus from onlookers, including several F1 team principals.

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Next generation Formula 2 car revealed at Monza

F2 series organisers say the new car, which will be raced in the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons, is as close to an F1 car as possible in terms of safety and accessibility.

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Who is Liam Lawson? Ricciardo F1 Dutch GP replacement

The 21-year-old took part in three F1 practice sessions last season, two for AlphaTauri and one for Red Bull, but will step up to make his racing debut at Zandvoort with the Italian squad.

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Who is Liam Lawson? Ricciardo F1 Dutch GP injury replacement

The 21-year-old took part in three F1 practice sessions last season, two for AlphaTauri and one for Red Bull, but will step up to make his racing debut at Zandvoort with the Italian squad.

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Shwartzman set for F1 Zandvoort FP1 run with Ferrari

It will be the first of two rookie sessions in 2023 for the Russian-Israeli driver, who had previous outings for the Maranello outfit in Austin and Abu Dhabi last year.

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F1 teams facing rookie FP1 scheduling headache

The FIA rules specify that every race driver has to give up an FP1 session for a rookie who has started no more than two grands prix.

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Why an ex-Super Formula racer thinks Bolukbasi’s the real deal

One of the factors that led Bolukbasi to consider the Japanese series for 2023 was the advice of his mentor Richard Bradley, who raced in Super Formula back in 2013 for the KCMG team before embarking on a successful sportscar racing career.

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Sargeant "not where I want to be" after mixed first half of F1 2023

Former F2 frontrunner Sargeant was drafted in this year to slot in alongside Alex Albon and found it hard to match his more experienced team-mate while making his fair share of rookie errors.

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F2 swaps Dutch round for Qatar as 2024 calendar revealed

The main F1 support category has retained its 14-round calendar, that was trimmed to 13 rounds due to the cancelled Imola event called off by flooding, with only one major change compared to this year.

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F2 swaps Dutch for Qatar round as 2024 calendar revealed

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F2 Spa: Doohan wins from 11th, Pourchaire takes points lead

The Virtuosi driver started 11th for Sunday’s race, lining up on the medium-compound tyres to run the alternative strategy.

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Verschoor disqualified from F2 Spa sprint for technical breach

The Van Amersfoort Racing driver was found to have used a throttle map not in compliance with Article 3.6.5 of the Technical Regulations for both the formation lap and race start.

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Alpine F1 driver Gasly admits to "contradictory" emotions over racing at Spa

The Frenchman has invited all F1, F2 and F3 personnel to take part in a special 'Run for Anthoine' around Spa on Thursday night in honour of the late Hubert, who was killed in an F2 crash over the 2019 GP weekend.

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F1 vs F2: Top speed, car sizes, race weekends and more compared

Formula 1 has always relied on junior categories to feed it with the next generation of drivers, and its teams are eager to snap up the brightest talents within them.

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F1 young driver programmes: Which drivers are signed to which teams?

There are 20 drivers on the current Formula 1 grid, and some of them have been at the top of the sport for a very long time.

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F1 vs F2: Top speed, car sizes, race weekends and more compared

Formula 1 has always relied on junior categories to feed it with the next generation of drivers, and its teams are eager to snap up the brightest talents within them.

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Wolff: Verstappen makes F1 rivals look 'like a field of F2 cars'

Verstappen scored his seventh GP win in a row in Budapest, having dived past polesitter Lewis Hamilton into Turn 1 before pulling 34 seconds to runner-up Lando Norris.

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F2 Hungary: Doohan dominates for first win of 2023

The Virtuosi driver led from pole for the duration, breaking DRS to Frederik Vesti (Prema) by lap seven before building a five-second lead before Vesti pitted.

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